

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: World Circus Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Saturday, April 18
Doors open at 3:00 PM
Performances begin at 4:00 PM

Join The Big Top Group for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating contemporary circus, movement, and theatrical storytelling at one of New York State’s most iconic venues.

World Circus Day brings together nationally recognized artists and regional innovators for a dynamic, multi-generational experience that highlights circus as a vibrant contemporary art form.

Lobby Activations | 3:00 PM

Arrive early to enjoy live music by The Rubin Brothers, alongside roaming performers, and interactive circus arts engagement throughout the lobby. The pre-show environment invites audiences to gather, connect, and enter the theatrical world before the curtain rises.

Featured Performance | 4:00 PM

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
Founded in 1995, Bindlestiff is a cornerstone of the American contemporary circus movement, blending virtuosic physical skill, classic sideshow traditions, and comedic theatricality into an exuberant variety spectacle.

Special Presentation | 5:15 PM

New York Circus Project — Rapunzel
A 60-minute contemporary circus retelling of this classic fairytale  developed during a 12-day Circus Lab residency. Commissioned by The Big Top Group in partnership with Arts Letters &amp; Numbers and Mt. Ida Preservation Association, this staged presentation blends aerial artistry, physical theatre, and dynamic storytelling—offering audiences an exciting first look at a new touring work.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/world-circus-day/200029811392534
- **Event Categories**: Art, Entertainment, Music, performances, fine-arts, Theatre, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://theegg.org/events/event/world-circus-day/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=albany-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Albany
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Egg-Hart Theater
- **lat**: 42.650613566496
- **long**: -73.758465010933
- **full address**: The Egg-Hart Theater, Albany,NY,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Big Top Group (https://allevents.in/org/the-big-top-group/25530026)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Egg-Hart Theater, Albany,NY,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Big Top Group
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Entertainment, Music, performances, fine-arts, Theatre, comedy
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about World Circus Day ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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